A Bent Pool by Elmgreen & Dragset, is the centerpiece for Design Miami/ 2019

Title: BENT POOL, 2019

Artists: Elmgreen & Dragset

Materials used: Steel, stainless steel, aluminium, concrete, lacquer, rubber, lights

Dimensions: 600 x 392 x 344 cm | 236 1/4 x 154 5/16 x 135 7/16 inch

Commissioned by: City of Miami Beach’s Art in Public Places Program

Title: BENT POOL, 2019

Artists: Elmgreen & Dragset

Photo: Nadia Bouzid

Title: BENT POOL, 2019

Artists: Elmgreen & Dragset

Photo: Nadia Bouzid

Title: BENT POOL, 2019

Artists: Elmgreen & Dragset

Photo: Nadia Bouzid

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Miami Beach Art in Public Spaces Professional Advisory Committee recommended 6 Internationally recognized artists for specific works for the Convention Center from over 500 artist who submitted qualifications for consideration.

The artists:

Franz Ackermann (Berlin)

Elmgreen & Dragset (London/Berlin)

Ellen Harvey (Brooklyn)

Joseph Kosuth (London/New York)

Sarah Morris (New York)

Joep Van Lieshout (Rotterdam)

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The public art contribution is estimated at $7 million. “The commissioning of these public art works elevates the Miami Beach Art in Public Places program to a whole new level, bringing the best contemporary artists of our times to one of the world’s most popular destination,” said Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine.

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About Design Miami/
Design Miami/ is the global forum for design. Each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators, and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. Occurring alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, Florida, each December and Basel, Switzerland, each June, Design Miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing, and creating collectible design.

Design Miami/ is more than a marketplace for design, where the world’s top galleries gather to present museum-quality exhibitions of twentieth and twenty- first century furniture, lighting, and objets d’art. Each show balances exclusive commercial opportunities with progressive cultural programming, creating exciting collaborations with designers and design institutions, panels and lectures with luminaries from the worlds of design, architecture, art, and fashion, and unique commissions from the world’s top emerging and established designers and architects.

By continuously expanding and enriching its program, Design Miami/ seeks to not only satisfy the demand for a high-end design fair, but also to broaden awareness of modern and contemporary design, fuel the market for collectible design, and provide an exciting yet accessible destination for collectors and enthusiasts alike.